{"id":2066,"date":"2017-11-06T11:09:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T09:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2017-11-06T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T09:09:22","slug":"customised-shipping-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Customise your shipping boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Customise_your_shipping_boxes\" >Customise your shipping boxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Step_1_select_the_box_and_the_printable_sleeve\" >Step 1: select the box and the printable sleeve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Step_2_Download_the_instructions_and_open_the_files\" >Step 2: Download the instructions and open the files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Step_3_Prepare_your_design\" >Step 3: Prepare your design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Step_4_Save_the_design\" >Step 4: Save the design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/customised-shipping-boxes\/#Step_5_Upload_the_file_to_the_website\" >Step 5: Upload the file to the website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>When you go shopping, you probably let packaging guide your choice to a great extent, it&#8217;s the first thing you see! When you make purchases or send products through the post, packaging should also be carefully thought of, so the <strong>shipping box<\/strong> stands out from the moment your receive it!\u00a0This is why our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/cardboard-boxes\/2213-craft-gift-box-with-lid-75.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-assembling box for shipments<\/a><\/strong> (ref. 2213) now includes an option to add a <strong>printable sleeve<\/strong> with a design of your choice, to decorate your box and surprise anyone who receives your products or gifts: Furthermore, you can order your\u00a0<strong>customised shipping boxes<\/strong>\u00a0in no time at all through our website and <strong>with no minimum order <\/strong><strong>required<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2067 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-1.jpg\" alt=\"cajas-para-envio-personalizadas (1)\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-1-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So as to make it even easier, we show you how to create your customised shipping boxes<strong> step by step<\/strong> on our website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customise_your_shipping_boxes\"><\/span>Customise your shipping boxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_select_the_box_and_the_printable_sleeve\"><\/span>Step 1: select the box and the printable sleeve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2075 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-1-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this first step, you must select the size of the self-assembling box of your choice (S, M or L), and click on &#8220;Printable sash&#8221;. We have chosen an L-sized box.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_the_instructions_and_open_the_files\"><\/span>Step 2: Download the instructions and open the files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open the<a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Instructions-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> instructions<\/a> by clicking on the link on the column on the right.<\/p>\n<p>A folder will be downloaded on our computer and you must unzip the file.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2068 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Along with the instructions, there are 3 folders corresponding to each of the possible sizes of the <strong>self-assembling rectangular box<\/strong> (ref. 2213).<\/p>\n<p>In our case, we will just use the files in the size L folder, as this is the size we chose.<\/p>\n<p>The files you&#8217;ll find in the folder are different formats of the <strong>sash templ<\/strong><strong>ate<\/strong>. You choose the one you want to work on (Photoshop, Illustrator&#8230;).<\/p>\n<p>We will work with the Illustrator file (ai).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Prepare_your_design\"><\/span>Step 3: Prepare your design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Instructions-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instructions<\/a> in the PDF very carefully!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2069 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-cajas-para-envios-personalizadas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-cajas-para-envios-personalizadas.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-cajas-para-envios-personalizadas-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you open the file, you&#8217;ll find the following template. The numbers indicate the position of the design:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Front<\/li>\n<li>Front flap<\/li>\n<li>Back flap<\/li>\n<li>Back<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There are two layers: the &#8220;<strong>Cut-out<\/strong>&#8221; layer and the &#8220;<strong>Design<\/strong>&#8221; layer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2071 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-1-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-1-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-1-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll place our design in the &#8220;Design&#8221; layer. <strong>Watch out!<\/strong> Don&#8217;t erase the continuous blue lines, they are the cut-out guidelines.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Save_the_design\"><\/span>Step 4: Save the design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2072 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-cajas-para-envio-personalizadas-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In order to save the design, eliminate the &#8220;cut-out&#8221; layer (only your design and the blue cut-out guidelines should remain). We save the file as a PDF.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Upload_the_file_to_the_website\"><\/span>Step 5: Upload the file to the website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-5-save.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-5-save.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/step-5-save-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the file is ready, we just need to upload it into the website by clicking on the cloud on the right-hand side column, and add the number of boxes we want to purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Finish your order&#8230; and in a few days you&#8217;ll have your customised shipping boxes!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2073 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envios-personalizadas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envios-personalizadas.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cajas-para-envios-personalizadas-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you go shopping, you probably let packaging guide your choice to a great extent, it&#8217;s the first thing you see! 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